At the SEMA show it takes a lot for your car to get noticed. This nirvana of car culture is filled with literally thousands of show cars, and if you wanted to give each the attention it deserves, it would take weeks. So American Muscle knew going in with their 2014 Mustang, Project MMD that they had their work cut out for them.

Solid Foundation

Project cars come out the best when you begin with a solid foundation. That’s exactly what American Muscle did, by beginning with a 2014 Mustang GT, with the Brembo brake package and Recaro seat options. From there they’ve built upon the car’s strengths and enhanced the looks to truly set it apart.

The entire MMD project car utilizes parts that AM hasn’t used on any other project car in the past. This all starts with the car’s suspension system. Coming from Air Lift, this is not just some low-rider, stance only style suspension. This system offers improved performance and on the fly adjustability. The AM crew can run the car at stock ride height or even a little lower while they’re rolling down the road, and slam the car completely on the ground when they get to where they’re going.

Backing up that suspension system are some Forgestar F14 wheels, finished in textured matte black. Measuring 20×9 inches front and 20×11 inches rear, the wheels are hugged by massive rubber from Nitto.

More Power

Handling is great, and the Coyote engine offers solid power from the factory, but this is after all an Amiercan Muscle project car. Making power more easily obtainable is a Vortech Supercharger System, and matching the car’s exterior motif it’s the special edition 20th Anniversary system finished in matte black.

Feeding that V3-Si Vortech is a JLT replacement air box, designed for a supercharger application. This may help the supercharger pick up a bit more boost since it’s open air filter element design allows for much easier breathing over the factory box.

Keeping all that boost cool is a Snow Performance Stage 3 Boost Cooler. This water-methanol injection system keeps combustion temperatures lower, which is also safer for the engine in the long run. It also allows for a little more aggressive tuning, which in turn means more power.

Getting that chemically cooled, high pressure air back out of the engine is the job of a Ford Racing BOSS H-pipe. This is complete with the side exit exhaust outlets, and some custom race bullets to dump the exhaust before the rear axle. Not only does this result in better performance, but it’s also gives the MMD Mustang an incredibly aggressive sound.

If there’s a major weak link in the S197 drivetrain, it has always been the two piece driveshaft. This was something the aftermarket was quick to offer a correction for. In this case that fix comes in the form of a Driveshaft Shop carbon fiber one-piece driveshaft. This ensures that the power makes it to the ground successfully. It was all tuned by the guys at BAMA Tuning and put an impressive 589 hp and 480 ft-lbs of torque to the rear wheels.

All the horsepower and handling is great, but at SEMA it takes a great looking ride to get noticed in that sea of cars and parts. To set the MMD Mustang apart, the American Muscle crew began by wrapping the car in a matte white vinyl. The also added a matte black BOSS style roof decal. MMD GT350 side window covers were put into place, as was an MMD hood scoop, headlight splitters and ducktail spoiler. MMD also provided the retro style rear view mirrors, tail light trim, BOSS style fog light deletes, satellite radio/GPS antenna cover, and side skirts. The finishing touch was the lower valance panel which deleted the exhaust cut-outs from the car.

Proving the car out, American Muscle hit the road in early November and drove cross-country to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV. Once in Vegas the car garnered tons of attention from fans, the press, even Vaughn Gittin Jr. commented about this one.

With Project MMD wrapped up, we can’t wait to see what the American Muscle guys do next. You can find a complete breakdown of each step of this awesome Mustang project at this link, as well as links to all the parts they used in the build.